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Trouble in paradise is how you could describe the current situation on Chinese social media regarding the Vivo X200 Pro. After an initially extremely positive review and hands-on reports, the mood is slowly turning sour as many early buyers of the Zeiss camera flagship are complaining about a massive lens flare problem, which has not been confirmed by reviewers or Vivo. Update: Official Vivo statement with explanation and partial solution.

Work Louder, the company behind premium-priced mechanical keyboards and creator-specific peripherals has come under fire for poor build quality and lacklustre quality control after the release of the first customer batch of its first proper mechanical keyboard. To add insult to injury, the company also seemingly outright refuses to issue refunds to customers who no longer want their orders fulfilled after hearing the negative feedback. Update: Work Louder's CEO issued a response regarding the Nomad [E] launch.

CheckMag The European made Geo was originally supposed to weigh just 11 kilograms (24 pounds) in total, but came in at around 16 kg (35 pounds) when it was finally delivered to early Kickstarter backers in August of 2024. It's not just the award-winning folding design of this new e-bike from Spanish manufacturer Ossby that stands out amongst its peers of electric folding bikes but also the unusual features and the proposed sustainability of this lightweight city bike in 2024. Unfortunately, the promised aluminum-equivalent strength of the "composite frame" made from recycled materials disappoints - at least in my case. A way too short report of my personal experience with the Ossby Geo. Update: Manufacturer statement included